By Behnam
Week five didn’t start off on the right foot. In addition to Jayden not being in the office on Monday and Tuesday because he was attending Freshman Orientation at the University of Washington, Briana was out of the office as well. Monday...

Welcome to another edition of the MCP Insider Series, bringing MCPs exclusive access to career resources, technical content, and Microsoft’s latest innovations. This month we had the pleasure of bringing Don Box, Microsoft Technical Fellow and Rock...

There are millions of reasons professionals around the world choose to pursue and earn Microsoft certifications. Some do it to validate their skills and to have proof that they know what they say they know. Others do it because they want to take the next...

By Jayden
From a projects perspective, I finally finishing testing the TouchDevelop curriculum, which took over 30 hours! I had to do quality testing on browsers such as Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer to look for bugs. Going through...

What makes Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) Wayne McGlinn excited about his job? For him, it’s all about the people he teaches. Overflowing with personality and a type of kindness that seems rarer and rarer these days, Wayne is one of the many...

By Ben
After spending the holiday weekend in Canada, I had a long road trip home and started off Monday feeling tired. However, after I reached Redmond Town Center, Building 5 (RTCB5) excitement kicked in and woke me up. I was ready to tackle the day...

Over the past year, I have had the privilege of speaking at several SQL Saturday events, and I have been amazed at the turnout and passion of the SQL Server community. If you have never heard of SQL Saturdays, they are free community-driven, one-day training...

Have you been paying attention to what's been happening in the world of Microsoft Certification? June brought two big announcements that are highlighted in this ACE NewsByte:
1) Online proctoring expands to most European countries with plans to...

Build your product knowledge and capabilities by earning the certifications and accreditations that help you and your company stand out. By purchasing a Microsoft competency exam pack , you take a step toward meeting your organization's Microsoft...

Hello, Partners! The Microsoft Learning Experiences (LeX) team is here in warm and sunny Orlando, Florida, ready for the 2015 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference. The expo booth is all set up, session rehearsals are scheduled, and various pre-day meetings...

Second Shot is back! Are you thinking of starting on the road to MCP certification? Or interested in continuing or upgrading your certification path? Now is a great time to take your next step.
Second Shot provides you with a free retake on your exam...

By Behnam
On Monday of my second week, I learned a lot of “rules” about working at Microsoft that nobody really talks about. I learned the first rule the minute I got to work. As soon as I entered the hallway, I noticed that all the lights...